Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Indian Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 91: Dosing of Vi polysaccharide typhoid vaccine
Answer: Single dose (0.5 mL) starting at 2 years of age
Extra: Revaccination is required every 3 years.
Typhoid Vaccine Comparison:
1. Vi Polysaccharide: ≥ 2 years; booster every 3 years.
2. TCV (Conjugate): ≥ 6 months; single dose.
3. Ty21a (Live Oral): ≥ 6 years; 3-4 doses (alternate days).
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Answer: tetanus prophylaxis
Extra: ALWAYS GIVE I.G. IF PATIENT IS HIV +VE
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Answer: national immunisation schedule
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Flashcard 94: Live attenuated vaccines are segregated into the _____ category of BMW.
Answer: Yellow
Flashcard 95: MR surveillance is done for _____ age groups
Answer: all
Extra: In the measles-rubella (MR) elimination phase, fever and rash surveillance (MR surveillance) is expanded to include individuals of **all age groups** to ensure no transmission is missed.
Flashcard 96: india achieved neonatal tetanus elimination in _____
Answer: august 2015
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Flashcard 97: keep up phase in measles vaccination includes
Answer: Routine immunization (maintaining >95% coverage)
Extra: Strategies for Measles Elimination:
- **Catch-up**: One-time nationwide campaign (usually 9 months to 14 years).
- **Keep-up**: Routine immunization (maintaining high coverage in each birth cohort).
- **Follow-up**: Periodic campaigns every 2-4 years (usually 9 months to 5 years).
Flashcard 98: OPV vaccine schedule is _____
Answer: 0,6,10,14 weeks + 16-24 months(booster dose)
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Flashcard 99: AFP reporting rate should be _____
Answer: >1 case/lac/year
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Flashcard 100: The standard temperature requirement for **most vaccines** in the cold chain is _____ °C
Answer: +2 to +8
Extra: Most vaccines (including DPT, HepB, TT, BCG, and Measles) are stored at +2 to +8 °C in the Ice-Lined Refrigerator (ILR). OPV is the main vaccine stored at freezing temperatures (-15 to -25 °C) in deep freezers at the district level and above. Freeze-sensitive vaccines should never be frozen.
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